Hello i currently have sennheiser HD555's and they are startin to break at the joints. i saw Sennheiser HD 650 and was thinking of gettin em , are they a big upgrade compared to the hd555's because they are like 4 times the price ;o
most people that have hd650's are the ones that use them for their music too. if you don't need them for anything other than computer gaming, its not worth it, get the pc 350 or another hd555.
i think iam going to buy the PC350's since i would rather have a built in mic than my zalman mic addon, which i dont think gives very good sound quality on vent.
don't be retarded... PC350s are perhaps the most overrated / overpriced headphones on the planet. if a headset is a must, which it obviously isn't since you are even considering HD650s and own HD555s, you should think about beyerdynamic mmx1/2's which not only come in at about $100 less then PC350s, but trump them in every department; comfort, sound quality, 3D soundscape and not to mention feature a better mic... again if you were stupid enough to confine yourself to a headset and must pay top dollar, then beyerdynamic mmx 300's are the best you are going to do.
as some of the others have said, HD650s WILL require an amp. and really you should read up on them as much as possible, because $400 (+ source + amp) isn't small change in any language. and whilst it certainly isn't universally excepted, there are quite a number of "audiophiles" that believe there are better sounding headphones for much less (including myself having listened to them, although I wouldn't consider myself an "audiophile"). some of these other options include AKG 701s, beyerdynamic dt 880's and Audio Technica AD1000s, none of which require an amp but do benefit from a decent source (high quality soundcard) and some would say an amp (though again they dont require one by any means). please don't believe everything you read on head-fi - most of the members of that forum spend ridiculous / unjustifiable amounts of money on audio gear. tip of the day: audition them before you buy
i use beyerdynamic dt-880's from an auzentech x-fi prelude which is perfectly capable of driving these headphones - i dont need to go much above 75% output to achieve a good listening volume (im sure an audiologist will tell me its too loud : }) but run that into a firestone audio "cute beyond" headphone amplifier
In you're really a sound enthusiast, these are in my opinion the best sound you will get out of a pair of headphones within reason, below that I would are the HD650s. If you are willing to spend a ton of money, Grado GS1000s are amazing, but about $1,000. Don't go with a headset, really, unless you're just using these primarily for gaming. If you want value, I owne a pair of HD590s which are an upgrade from the 555s and not too expensive. I love them, I'd say they're hands down, the comfiest headphones that sennheiser makes (it's like wrapping a pillow around your head) and the sound quality is quite good. I also have a pair of a Shure SE530s, but those are earbuds and probably not something you'd want to be wearing as often as you wear your pc headphones, but they are quite good (What you'd expect from a $549.95 MSRP pair of earbuds).
Sennheiser HD 650
just buy that if you want to spend money
do what #3 said and research in the head-fi forums that site has the greatest collection of knowledge on headphones I have ever seen
use the search feature and you will find tons of testimonials and comparisons of the 650's to the 555's or any other phones
as some of the others have said, HD650s WILL require an amp. and really you should read up on them as much as possible, because $400 (+ source + amp) isn't small change in any language. and whilst it certainly isn't universally excepted, there are quite a number of "audiophiles" that believe there are better sounding headphones for much less (including myself having listened to them, although I wouldn't consider myself an "audiophile"). some of these other options include AKG 701s, beyerdynamic dt 880's and Audio Technica AD1000s, none of which require an amp but do benefit from a decent source (high quality soundcard) and some would say an amp (though again they dont require one by any means). please don't believe everything you read on head-fi - most of the members of that forum spend ridiculous / unjustifiable amounts of money on audio gear. tip of the day: audition them before you buy
i use beyerdynamic dt-880's from an auzentech x-fi prelude which is perfectly capable of driving these headphones - i dont need to go much above 75% output to achieve a good listening volume (im sure an audiologist will tell me its too loud : }) but run that into a firestone audio "cute beyond" headphone amplifier
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In you're really a sound enthusiast, these are in my opinion the best sound you will get out of a pair of headphones within reason, below that I would are the HD650s. If you are willing to spend a ton of money, Grado GS1000s are amazing, but about $1,000. Don't go with a headset, really, unless you're just using these primarily for gaming. If you want value, I owne a pair of HD590s which are an upgrade from the 555s and not too expensive. I love them, I'd say they're hands down, the comfiest headphones that sennheiser makes (it's like wrapping a pillow around your head) and the sound quality is quite good. I also have a pair of a Shure SE530s, but those are earbuds and probably not something you'd want to be wearing as often as you wear your pc headphones, but they are quite good (What you'd expect from a $549.95 MSRP pair of earbuds).
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